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[[Image:S80-02244.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2244]] | [[Image:S80-02244.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2244]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2244 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2244 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$569 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''[[Germany|GERMANY]] | Mansfeld, Grafschaft | Eigentliche Hinterortische Linie, Friedrich Christoph allein, 1610-1631. 1/2 Taler 1629, Eisleben. Sehr schön. Knapper Schrötling.'' (county of [[German States, Mansfeld|Mansfeld]], Eigentliche Hinterort line, Frederick Chrisitan alone, 1610-31, half thaler of 1629, Eisleben mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Very fine, Small flan.)"</blockquote> Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort was a county of utmost insignificance except for its silver mines which provided the material for an abundance of thalers. Count David ruled 1592-1628 and Frederick Christopher 1609-31; the line went extinct in 1666. This type is listed for 1622-24 and 1629. It is the most common half thaler prior to KM 229 of the 1660's. Anton Koburger was mintmaster in Eisleben 1615-32. |
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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* [[Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort 1625-AK thaler Dav-7006|1625-AK thaler]] | * [[Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort 1625-AK thaler Dav-7006|1625-AK thaler]] | ||
* [[Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort 1631 thaler Dav-7012|1631 thaler]] | * [[Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort 1631 thaler Dav-7012|1631 thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort 1646 1/2 thaler|1646 half thaler]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1629]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1629]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 6 October 2025
This specimen was lot 2244 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$569 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY | Mansfeld, Grafschaft | Eigentliche Hinterortische Linie, Friedrich Christoph allein, 1610-1631. 1/2 Taler 1629, Eisleben. Sehr schön. Knapper Schrötling. (county of Mansfeld, Eigentliche Hinterort line, Frederick Chrisitan alone, 1610-31, half thaler of 1629, Eisleben mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Very fine, Small flan.)"
Mansfeld-Eigentliche-Hinterort was a county of utmost insignificance except for its silver mines which provided the material for an abundance of thalers. Count David ruled 1592-1628 and Frederick Christopher 1609-31; the line went extinct in 1666. This type is listed for 1622-24 and 1629. It is the most common half thaler prior to KM 229 of the 1660's. Anton Koburger was mintmaster in Eisleben 1615-32.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen is 14.16 g.
Catalog reference: KM 130, Tornau 1311 f.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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